NSE to be Closed on March 3 on Account of Holi, Check NSE March 2026 Complete Holiday List 

NSE will remain closed on Tuesday, 03 March 2026, on account of Holi. 

On this day, trading across the equity segment, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, and other applicable segments will remain suspended for the full session. This includes the pre-open session (09:00-09:08 hrs), regular market hours (09:15-15:30 hrs), and the closing session. 

Apart from Holi, March 2026 also includes two additional weekday trading holidays: 

• 26 March 2026 (Thursday) – Shri Ram Navami 
• 31 March 2026 (Tuesday)– Shri Mahavir Jayanti 

Market participants should plan trades and settlements accordingly, especially during the final week of March, when multiple closures may impact liquidity and settlement cycles. 

NSE 2026 Holiday List 

The NSE holiday 2026 calendar includes the following full trading holidays observed on weekdays: 

These dates represent complete trading holidays where the exchange remains closed for the entire day across segments. 

Special Note: Diwali Laxmi Pujan will be celebrated on 08 November 2026 (Sunday) While it falls on a Sunday, the exchange has declared it a trading holiday, with Muhurat Trading to be conducted. The exact timing of Muhurat Trading will be notified separately through an official circular. 

List of NSE Holiday Falling On Saturday / Sunday Are As Follows: 

In addition to weekday trading holidays, certain festivals in 2026 fall on weekends. Since Saturdays and Sundays are already non-trading days for the equity segment, no additional market closure impact arises from these dates: 

These weekend holidays do not alter the regular trading schedule, but they remain part of the official NSE holiday 2026 calendar for reference and compliance purposes. 

Investors and traders are advised to align settlement obligations, derivative expiries, and portfolio actions in accordance with the above NSE holiday schedule for 2026.